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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says he will be re-introducing the Youth in Innovation Awards this year.
"This year, the Innovation Awards will be restored to a place of prominence befitting the celeb...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Ian Hayles, is imploring all Jamaicans to support the local agricultural sector by buying and eating Jamaican products.
“I am appealing to all Jamaicans, rich and poor alike...
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Jamaicans will be in for a special treat with some additions to the usual fare of displays, exhibits and competitions at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show this year.
The show will be staged from August 4 to August 6, 2012, on the D...
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INTRODUCTION
Mr. Speaker, as I thank god for his sustaining grace in our lives as parliamentarians, I wish to extend sincere gratitude to the beautiful people of south St. James for the confidence they continue to repose in me as their representati...
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MR. SPEAKER, in this our 50th year of Independence, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, Prime Minister, appointed me as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
I express my thanks to the Prime Minister, for her coura...
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The Government has received a US$2.1 million in grant funding from the Korea Overseas International Corporation Agency (KOICA), which will be used to facilitate the delivery of land surveys for at least 1,000 needy households in St. Mary, St. Ann and P...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has noted that number portability is close to becoming a reality in Jamaica.
"We have consulted with the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), which has advised that nu...
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The Government of Jamaica has taken steps towards creating a legislative and regulatory framework that will facilitate investment in the renewable energy sector.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell made the ann...
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A high level delegation from Russia is expected to visit Jamaica next month, to discuss matters concerning the operations of aluminum firm, UC Rusal, in Jamaica.
This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip...
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More than 1,000 teachers from across the island are being trained in a special summer programme in the area of numeracy, in an effort to improve students' performance in mathematics.
Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, who made the disclos...
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The Government is working to build a National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Jamaica.
This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Deb...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, has informed that the National Land Agency (NLA) is currently carrying out a revaluation exercise to update all property values, for the purpose of assessing property tax...
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The National Land Agency (NLA) will be introducing its 'property watch' initiative as one of several measures to reduce incidences of fraud at its Land Titles Division.
The service is expected to be fully operational by March 31, 2013, Mini...
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The 700 MHz (megahertz) band, which is currently used for analogue television broadcasting, is now being considered for broadband wireless service.
This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on J...
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The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change intends to address the wastewater disposal system in downtown Kingston to ensure that there is no further environmental deterioration of the Kingston Harbour.
Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robe...
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The National Water Commission (NWC) is to invest billions, this year, to improve wastewater treatment facilities in several areas across the island.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, in his Sectoral D...
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Korean company Samsung has been declared the preferred bidder for the development and operation of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure in Jamaica.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the announ...
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The Rural Water Supply Limited and the National Water Commission (NWC) will be embarking on a major rural water supply upgrading programme.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, in his Sectoral Deba...
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Jamaicans are being invited to attend an Independence Forum on Thursday, July 26 at the Undercroft, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona.
Dubbed ‘Reflections: Jamaica at 50’, the forum will highlight Jamaica over the past 50 years ...
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The national minimum wage will be increased from $4,500 to $5,000 per 40-hour work week as of Monday, September 3, 2012.
Labour of Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, made the announcement on July 25, during his contribution to the 2012...
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